Somebody New is the second studio album by American country music artist Rhett Akins. The album was released by Decca Nashville on June 4, 1996. Four singles were released from the album, including Akins' only number 1 single, "Don't Get Me Started", the number 38 "Love You Back" (his final Top 40 hit), as well as "Every Cowboy's Dream" and the title track.

Somebody New
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 4, 1996 (1996-06-04)
Recorded1995–1996
StudioArdent Studios, Memphis, TN, Javalina Studios, Sound Stage Studios, Nashville, TN
GenreCountry
Length31:50[1]
LabelDecca Nashville
ProducerMark Wright
Rhett Akins chronology
A Thousand Memories
(1995)
Somebody New
(1996)
What Livin's All About
(1998)
Singles from Somebody New
  1. "Don't Get Me Started"
    Released: March 26, 1996
  2. "Love You Back"
    Released: July 30, 1996
  3. "Every Cowboy's Dream"
    Released: December 10, 1996

"K-I-S-S-I-N-G" was previously released by co-writer Shawn Camp on his 1993 self-titled debut.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."No Match (For That Old Flame)"4:03
2."Love You Back"3:51
3."Somebody Knew"
3:05
4."K-I-S-S-I-N-G"
2:54
5."Don't Get Me Started"3:22
6."Where Angels Live"3:18
7."Too Much Texas"
2:42
8."Every Cowboy's Dream"2:14
9."Carolina Line"
  • Akins
  • Bruce Burch
  • Vern Dant
3:10
10."I Was Wrong"3:11
Total length:31:50

Personnel

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Compiled from liner notes.[2]

Musicians
Technical
  • Chuck Ainlay — mixing
  • Robert Charles — overdubbing
  • John Hampton — mixing
  • Warren Peterson — overdubbing
  • Steve Tillisch — recording
  • Hank Williams — mastering, digital editing
  • Mark Wright — production

Chart performance

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Chart (1996) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 13
U.S. Billboard 200 102
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers 2

References

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  1. ^ Somebody New at AllMusic
  2. ^ Somebody New (CD insert). Decca Records. 1996. 11424.